XAT 2018: Syllabus, Dates, Eligibility, Admit Card, Analysis, Result

XAT 2018 – XLRI Jamshedpur is organizing XAT 2018 Exam. The Xavier Aptitude Test will be held on 7 January 2018 in 47 cities in India as well as 2 cities abroad. XAT admit card 2018 has been released at xatonline.in. A significant change in XAT Exam is that it will be in online mode. The test score will be used for admission to XLRI management programs, XAMI member institutes, XAT associate member institutes, and other colleges. It is important to realize that exam pattern and syllabus of XAT exam is significantly different from other management entrance exams.

Important dates of XAT 2018 exam have been announced by XLRI. It signifies start and end date for application form submission, issue of admit card, conduct of exam, and declaration of result.

Important
Events

Dates

Exam
Date Announcement

30 Jul
2017

Registration
Start at xatonline.net.in

16 Aug
2017

Last
date to apply for XAT 2018 with
late fee

15
Dec 2017

Download admit card from XAT 2018 official website if
applied for exam from

27
Dec 2017

XAT 2018 Exam Date

07 Jan
2018

Availability of
official answer key for exam

Second week of
January 2018

Result declaration
of XAT 2018 with scorecard

Last week of January
2018

Mock Test

Mock Test for XAT 2018 is available now. Candidates can take the mock test to prepare themselves for the exam and get familiar with the questions. Candidates can take the mock test from the direct link provided below.

It is important to realize that XAT registration is different from applying to institutes of choice (through XAT application form 2018, you can only apply to XLRI; apply separately to other institutes where you wish to get admission, and, who also accept XAT score).

Filling details in XAT 2018 application form and submitting it – is a simple process. However, be careful as the correctness of form is crucial to candidature.

XAT registration 2018 will be an online process. In order to appear in exam, it is important to submit correct details in form and submit it with fees before last date. Key steps involved in registration are as follows.

Visit www.xatonline.net.in and navigate to registration link. Enter key details upon which you will receive XAT ID and registration link.

Create your password and then you can login by entering XAT ID and newly created password.

Now fill details such as test city, name, mobile number. Then, you must upload a photograph and a signature as per the specifications mentioned below and click on save.

It is mandatory to carry official hall ticket to exam center on day of exam. XLRI will issue XAT admit card 2018 on 27th December 2017 and it will be available until exam day at least. Key points regarding the hall ticket are as follows.

XAT 2018 Admit Card will be released online at candidate login.

Only those who have submitted application forms on time will be able to download hall ticket.

Carry officially issued admit card along with ID proof to exam hall.

It contains important details including candidate information which is same as in application form, test centre, and exam timings.

Exam Centers

Cities where XAT exam will be held on 7th January 2018 from 10 am to 1.35 pm are as follows:

Papers in XAT: There are expected to be 2 papers namely Paper 1 and Paper 2.

Exam Duration: Last year the duration of exam was 170 minutes to attempt all questions in paper 1 and 25 minutes for paper 2. Details of exam duration for XAT 2018 will be announced soon.

Number of questions: Last year in XAT exam there were 100 questions. Distribution of questions is given below. Details of number of questions in XAT 2018 will be announced soon.

Paper

Name of Section

Number of questions

Total Marks

Duration

Paper 1

Verbal and Logical Ability

26

26

2 Hours 50 minutes

Decision Making

23

23

Quantitative Ability and Data Interpretation

29

29

Paper 2

General Knowledge

25

25

35 minutes

Essay Writing

1 Essay

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FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions)

Who are eligible to appear in XAT 2018?

Candidates who satisfy following eligibility requirements can appear in XAT exam.

It is mandatory to have a recognized Bachelor’s Degree of minimum three years duration or equivalent in any discipline.

Those completing their final examination by June 10, 2018, may also apply.

Can NRI and Foreign students apply?

XAT 2018 holds significance for Indian candidates. In case of NRI and Foreign candidates, they can apply through GMAT score (except Dubai and Kathmandu wherein candidates also have an option of appearing for XAT exam).

What percentage should be filled in XAT 2018 Registration by final year candidates?

Enter aggregate marks obtained until time of form filling.

Does registration for XAT exam make one eligible for XLRI and Associate Member Institutes?

Candidates interested in XLRI needs to apply for the programmes of their choice, please refer to guidelines in registration procedure.

What is the duration of test?

If I have less than 50% in graduation, am I eligible to apply?

Yes. You are eligible.

What is the significance of past academic performance in XAT admission?

XLRI does not have any cut off based on any of the following X, XII, graduation marks. The evaluation of candidates’ academic competence will be evaluated holistically by XLRI based on candidates’ performance in interview, group discussion and XAT written test.

It is important to keep login credentials safe as they will be required to check result.

Using XAT scores, candidates can apply for admission in XLRI and XAT Associate Institutes.

Institutes Accepting XAT Scores

Admission will be done in several colleges through XAT exam result. Candidates need to apply for XLRI admission 2018 during filling up XAT 2018 registration. In order to get admission in other institutes, visit website of institute and go through separate application process.

After XAT 2018 Result is announced, institutes where candidates have filled forms, will publish shortlist for GD PI. Candidates who are shortlisted need to attend GD PI and clear them to get admission.

XAT Cut Off

Cut off is fixed by XLRI and other institutes that offer admission on basis of XAT score. XAT 2018 cut off refers to minimum marks that are required to get admission in institute or be eligible to appear in GD/PI process. Last year’s XAT Cut Off are mentioned below.

XAT Cut off for BM and HR Programmes.

Section

BM

HR

VA

79.46

76.69

DM

76.84

71.628

QA

88.7

70.07

Total

96

92.55

XAT Cut Off for GMP Programme

Section

GMP

VA

5 and above

DM

5 and above

QA

6 and above

Total

22 and above

Being one of the most astute examinations, it takes lots of hard work and determination to crack XAT. Every year, thousands of aspirants apply for XAT to get admission in good colleges.

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